TRANSCRIPT: This story is written by Connor Andrei. Connor primarily writes children’s fantasy and the occasional flash fiction piece for contests and for fun. He has also written a play that was a finalist in the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s “Young Playwrights in Progress” contest. More recently, I submitted (and was a semi-finalist) a sci-fi story … Continue reading Gateways: “Our Last Resort” by Connor Andrei, read by Mandie Greenwood. →

TRANSCRIPT: This story is written by Kristina Ten. Kristina is a Russian-American writer of short stories and poetry, and a 2019 graduate of Clarion West Writers Workshop. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Lightspeed, The Masters Review, Cosmonauts Avenue, Pithead Chapel, and elsewhere. This is “Talk About the Weather” When it finally snowed … Continue reading Gateways: “Talk About the Weather” by Kristina Ten, read by Rachel Granda Gluski →

TRANSCRIPT: This story is written by Jim McDoniel. Jim McDoniel is a writer of monsters and mirth, not always in that order. He also writes radio plays. He holds a Masters degree in Writing and Publishing from DePaul University. He is a writer for the podcasts Our Fair City and Unwell. He was a finalist … Continue reading Gateways: “Cephalophore” By Jim McDoniel, read by Alex B. Reynolds →

TRANSCRIPT: This story is written by Jim McDoniel. Jim McDoniel is a writer of monsters and mirth, not always in that order. He also writes radio plays. He holds a Masters degree in Writing and Publishing from DePaul University. He is a writer for the podcasts Our Fair City and Unwell. He was a finalist … Continue reading Gateways: “Cephalophore” By Jim McDoniel, read by Alex B. Reynolds →

TRANSCRIPT: This story is written by Allison Manley. Allison is currently an MFA in writing candidate at Queens University Charlotte. She received her Bachelor’s in English with writing concentration & honors in 2012. She published one short story in the Chicago Reader and has performed at readings in Chicago with Unreal (monthly open mic night) and … Continue reading Gateways: “Focus on the Job” by Allison Manley, read by Kate Akerboom →

TRANSCRIPT: This story is written by Allison Manley. Allison is currently an MFA in writing candidate at Queens University Charlotte. She received her Bachelor’s in English with writing concentration & honors in 2012. She published one short story in the Chicago Reader and has performed at readings in Chicago with Unreal (monthly open mic night) and … Continue reading Gateways: “Focus on the Job” by Allison Manley, read by Kate Akerboom →

TRASNSCRIPT: This story is written by Mike Danovich. Mike could not be happier to be returning to Gateways. His previous short stories Just Once More and But There Was Time were both read out loud in front of real people for previous Gateways iterations. Mike is also an actor/playwright/director as well as a company member … Continue reading Gateways: “Pumpkin Spice” by Mike Danovich, read by Alex B. Reynolds →

TRASNSCRIPT: This story is written by Mike Danovich. Mike could not be happier to be returning to Gateways. His previous short stories Just Once More and But There Was Time were both read out loud in front of real people for previous Gateways iterations. Mike is also an actor/playwright/director as well as a company member … Continue reading Gateways: “Pumpkin Spice” by Mike Danovich, read by Alex B. Reynolds →

TRANSCRIPT: This story is written by Rachel A. Schrock. Rachel is a Chicago-based writer, actress, comedian, and musician. You can check her out on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, all @Razmatini. This is “Emotional Labor” Content Note: This story features violence, some of which is of a sexual nature; blood and death. If that content makes … Continue reading Gateways: “Emotional Labor” by Rachel A. Schrock, read by Karolyn Blake →

TRANSCRIPT: This story is written by Rachel A. Schrock. Rachel is a Chicago-based writer, actress, comedian, and musician. You can check her out on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, all @Razmatini. This is “Emotional Labor” Content Note: This story features violence, some of which is of a sexual nature; blood and death. If that content makes … Continue reading Gateways: “Emotional Labor” by Rachel A. Schrock, read by Karolyn Blake →